September 28 / 15.30 Epsom

15.30

Good

Geoff Lewis Apprentices’ Derby Handicap (Supported By Betfred) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 4f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Geoff Lewis Apprentices’ Derby Handicap (Supported By Betfred) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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16/1

Form: 621639 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Campaigned over longer trips of late, including for 1m6f success at Sandown, and may not be crying out for this drop back to a sharp 1m4f; non-runner 5:35 Haydock Saturday.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Newmarket (July)

Youthful King

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Usually apprentice ridden but Jude Fernandes rides him for the first time; 6lb lower than when winning at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) last June; he has not beaten many in his four starts this season, coming last in a four-runner race last time, but can't be dismissed and the hood he often wore last term (and first run this year) is reinstated.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Youthful King

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

4lb lower than when winning over this trip at Sandown (good to firm) last summer, but heavy defeats in his last four outings leave him with plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 263960 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Good second off this mark in better race over C&D on Derby day, having scored at Chester the time before; not in the same form since and suffered a heavy defeat last Sunday.
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8th

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Dream Harder

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished last of six at Ripon on stable/seasonal debut but is interesting assuming he's back in better form with the outing under his belt; dual winner off higher marks at Chester; check the betting,

14/1

6th

5

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Dream Harder

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Mark Loughnane

Well handicapped on his Chester win (1m4f, good) last May but he's 0-10 since and was well held in his final five runs for Ian Williams; returns after 200 days off and he needs to get back on track for new yard.

14/1

2

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Dream Harder

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good second off this mark in better race over C&D on Derby day, having scored at Chester the time before; not in the same form since and suffered a heavy defeat last Sunday.

16/1

Form: 4327-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles in the 2024-25 campaign; made all for comfortable success in C&D contest (soft) this month returned to the Flat and that form has received a couple of boosts since; likely has more to offer under this code; strongly respected.
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6th

10

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Give It To Me Oj

8st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, including over C&D in September in both the Jump Jockeys Derby (soft) and Apprentices' Derby (good); recent run over 2m at Goodwood should have teed him up nicely for what could be a plan from last year's winning yard; considered.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Give It To Me Oj

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October; soundly beaten over hurdles on latest three outings (in tough races on last two) and unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat, but he can't be comfortably dismissed in this small field.

2/1

18th

16

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Give It To Me Oj

10st 13lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has set the pace in small fields; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, the final leg in a conditions event at this track; soundly beaten on both starts since (admittedly no chance in Grade 1 latest) and unraced beyond 2m1f, leaving him with plenty to prove in this search for a big career best.

33/1

Form: 121376 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Successful three times in May/June but his progress has seemingly come to an end; admittedly may benefit from this drop back in grade after a couple of Class 3 defeats.
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4

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Odin Legacy

10st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Richard Hannon

Successful three times in May/June but his progress has seemingly come to an end; admittedly may benefit from this drop back in grade after a couple of Class 3 defeats.

12/1

10

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Odin Legacy

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

In good form on turf until folding tamely and well held last time; consistent in defeat on AW (four attempts) but he's 9lb higher than last appearance in this sphere.

16/1

3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Odin Legacy

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive 4yo who has won three times this season (1m2f-1m4f, good to firm/good) and again ran well when third of five at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 226-02

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Recorded sole success on Polytrack at Lingfield but ran creditably, finishing 1l second, on the turf course there (11.5f, good) when last seen; place claims off unaltered mark.
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3rd

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Midnight Rumble

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Much respected on his form for Alan King, for all that he was 1-22 for that yard; following a 30,000gns sale he ran okay over C&D on last month's stable debut, but no more than that.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Midnight Rumble

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Sole win (22 races) was on AW in June 2024; five seconds on turf and bang there on AW (1m3f/1m4f) on last two starts before 30,000gns sale (left Alan King) in April, but this is the first time he's gone beyond that on Flat.

12/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Midnight Rumble

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Sole win in 1m2f Lingfield AW handicap nearly two years ago; has been running well since back on AW of late but it's pushing it to call him well handicapped in this competitive race.

8/1

Form: 124743 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf; however, ran respectably in the Amateurs' Derby over C&D (good) most recently, keeping on for third; again has each-way possibilities.
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3rd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:58 Newmarket (July)

Way Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

He's had a long career but never been better than this season, winning at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m4f) with a close third in between; they were all on AW in March/April under Olivia Tubb and he's not raced since, with turf runs in the last two years hinting that he's not quite so good in this sphere; also, the last time he raced on firmer than good was 2022.

10/1

1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

5/1

Form: 531211

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has gained all turf wins over the extended 1m3f at Windsor, including in three of her last four outings; switching back to elsewhere isn't ideal but she has bits of Epsom form; better than ever and enters calculations.
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6th

6

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Naasma

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Six-time winner, with four at Windsor (11.4f) and two on Polytrack (1m2f/2m); her last success was off 2lb higher last autumn but she's been disappointing in last two runs and needs to get back on track.

25/1

3rd

1

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield

Naasma

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Pat Phelan

Has six wins, the latest at Windsor (11.5f, good) last September off this mark; has run respectably since and has won over 2m but needs a true test to be fully effective.

7/1

4th

3

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Naasma

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Consistent mare who scored three times at Windsor (11.5f) last term and has posted two creditable efforts at Lingfield (latest over 2m) this year; C&D record reads 312; solid claims.

7/2

Form: 1178-7 D

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Registered a couple of middle-distance wins in Germany; however, suffered a heavy defeat when last seen; sold for 7,000gns since; market may prove best guide.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Olympia

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Michael Attwater

Registered a couple of middle-distance wins in Germany; however, suffered a heavy defeat when last seen; sold for 7,000gns since; market may prove best guide.

25/1

Form: 813231 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Strong record (13231) for current stable is bookended by 1m4f wins at Chester (good) and Lingfield (AW); edged ahead towards the finish last time; this 3yo may be capable of further improvement; solid claims.
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2nd

3

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Team Player

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

With tongue-tie enlisted he's hit major new heights for new yard this year, with two wins preceding his excellent fifth of 15 in the 2m2f Chester Cup; comes from off the pace but never got seriously involved wearing first-time cheekpieces when ninth of 20 as second favourite in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m); needs to bounce back from that pretty disappointing show.

11/2

9th

8

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Team Player

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

With tongue-tie enlisted he's hit major new heights for new yard this year; started it with wins from off the pace at Newcastle (2m, AW) and Musselburgh (1m6f, soft), both in some style, before his excellent fifth of 15 from out the back in the 2m2f Chester Cup; a bit slow to find his stride that day and cheekpieces now go on; more to give if he takes to them, so a major player.

8/1

5th

12

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Team Player

8st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Led on the post here for the first of two 1m4f wins last summer for Gemma Tutty and, with tongue-tie enlisted, hit major new heights for new yard this year with his wins from off the pace at Newcastle (2m, AW) and Musselburgh (1m6f, soft); raised another 9lb, which demands more, but those last two wins were delivered in some style and he has to be considered seriously.

12/1

Form: -77943 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Recorded sole win on AW at Kempton and ran respectably back there last time (second start for new yard); chance depends on whether he can transfer the form back to turf.
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7th

6

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Brodies Boy

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Tony Carroll

Sole success came over 1m4f here (for Barry Brennan) in March 2024; in decent nick for his current yard, staying on into fourth of nine at Newbury (1m3f) 15 days ago so not ruled out back up in trip.

9/1

4th

11

(10)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Brodies Boy

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

0-20 in handicaps and was behind Grey Fox when last of eight at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month; down the pecking order.

20/1

8th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Brodies Boy

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Not disgraced on his first start since wind surgery when fourth of seven at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, but is just 1-23 and hasn't threatened in just four outings on turf.

15/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £13.69
Tricast £101.17
Trifecta £117.80

Selections

THE NORTH:

Team Player

SPOTLIGHT:

Give It To Me Oj

POSTDATA:

Way Of Life

TOPSPEED:

Odin Legacy

Daily Mirror:

Naasma

Telegraph:

Team Player

The Star:

Team Player

Daily Record:

Team Player

RP RATINGS:

Give It To Me Oj

The Times:

Give It To Me Oj

D Express:

Give It To Me Oj

LAMBOURN:

Way Of Life

The Sun:

Way Of Life